Scribes in ancient Egypt suffered from repetitive stress injuries, according to a new study by Czech scientists published in the peer-reviewed journal “Scientific Reports.” Host Marco Werman tells us how researchers examined the skeletons of royal scribes and discovered evidence of damage to the workers’ jaw, neck and shoulder regions, likely from the sitting and kneeling that came with the job.
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